halt

The word “halt” has 1 syllable: halt

It's pronounced as /hɒlt/

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In the thesaurus, “halt” has 49 synonyms and 39 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for halt along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for halt

verb
1. To limp; move with a limping gait.
2. To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; hesitate; be uncertain; linger; delay; mammer.
3. To be lame, faulty, or defective, as in connection with ideas, or in measure, or in versification.
4. To waver.
5. To falter.
6. To stop marching.
7. To stop either temporarily or permanently.
8. To bring to a stop.
9. To cause to discontinue.
noun
1. A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
2. A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.
3. Lameness; a limp.
adjective
1. Lame, limping.

The traffic came to a halt as the parade passed through the city streets.
The construction work had to halt due to heavy rain and flooding.
The train conductor announced that the train would halt at the next station.
The sudden noise made him halt in his tracks, listening for any further sound.
The company had to halt production temporarily to address safety concerns in the factory.

On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to halt, such as: adjourn, advance, aid, allow, arrest, assist, bar.

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